2-Butoxyethanol acetate

2-Butoxyethanol acetate
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name 2-Butoxyethyl acetate
	Other names 2-Butoxyethanol acetate; Butyl Cellosolve acetate; Butyl glycol acetate; EGBEA; Ektasolve EB acetate; Ethylene glycol butyl ether acetate
Identifiers
CAS Number	112-07-2 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	7868;
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.576
PubChem CID	8160;
RTECS number	KJ8925000;
UNII	WK5367RE39 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID1026904 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C8H16O3/c1-3-4-5-10-6-7-11-8(2)9/h3-7H2,1-2H3 Key: NQBXSWAWVZHKBZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N; InChI=1/C8H16O3/c1-3-4-5-10-6-7-11-8(2)9/h3-7H2,1-2H3 Key: NQBXSWAWVZHKBZ-UHFFFAOYAN;
	SMILES CCCCOCCOC(=O)C;
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H16O3
Molar mass	160.2
Appearance	colorless liquid
Odor	pleasant, sweet, fruity
Density	0.94 g/mL
Melting point	−63 °C; −82 °F; 210 K
Boiling point	192 °C; 378 °F; 465 K
Solubility in water	1.5% at 20°C
Vapor pressure	0.3 mmHg
Hazards
Flash point	71 °C; 160 °F; 344 K
Autoignition; temperature	340 °C (644 °F; 613 K)
Explosive limits	0.88% at 200 °F (93 °C) - 8.54% at 275 °F (135 °C)
	NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)	none
REL (Recommended)	TWA 5 ppm (33 mg/m3)
IDLH (Immediate danger)	N.D.
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

2-Butoxyethanol acetate is a chemical commonly used as a solvent; it is the acetate of 2-butoxyethanol.

Applications

2-Butoxyethanol acetate is used in a variety of industries as a solvent for nitrocellulose and multicolored lacquers, varnishes, enamels, and epoxy resin. It is useful as a solvent because of its high boiling point. It is also used in the manufacture of polyvinyl acetate latex. It is an ingredient in ink removers and spot removers.^[2]^[3]

Safety

It will react strongly with oxidizers. Its safety profile is similar to 2-butoxyethanol.^[1]^[2]

People can be exposed to 2-butoxyethanol acetate in the workplace by breathing it in, swallowing it, skin absorption, or eye contact. Symptoms of exposure include irritation of the eyes, skin, nose, and throat, hemolysis (bursting of red blood cells), hematuria (blood in the urine), central nervous system depression, headache, and vomiting.^[1] Chronic exposure can cause kidney damage, liver damage, and blood disease.^[2] People who work in printing, silk-screening, automobile repair, spray-painting, and furniture production may be exposed to 2-butoxyethanol acetate in the workplace.^[3]

People who do not work with 2-butoxyethanol acetate can be exposed to it in small amounts by touching or breathing in fumes from household cleaners.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. "#0071". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "2-Butoxyethanol (Butyl Cellosolve); 2-Butoxyethyl Acetate (Butyl Cellosolve Acetate)". OSHA.
^ ^a ^b ^c "ToxFAQs for 2-Butoxyethanol and 2-Butoxyethanol Acetate". ATSDR/CDC. August 1999.

[PGCH-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. "#0071". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

[OSHA-2] "2-Butoxyethanol (Butyl Cellosolve); 2-Butoxyethyl Acetate (Butyl Cellosolve Acetate)". OSHA.

[ATSDR-3] "ToxFAQs for 2-Butoxyethanol and 2-Butoxyethanol Acetate". ATSDR/CDC. August 1999.

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